Deferment of requirement to take part in an interview7
1
The requirement for a relevant person to take part in an interview shall be deferred, in the case of a requirement under regulation 3, at the time the relevant person makes his claim, or, in the case of a requirement under regulation 4, at the time the requirement to take part in an interview arises or applies until a time determined by an officer, if the officer determines that an interview would not until that time—
a
be of assistance to that relevant person; or
b
be appropriate in the circumstances.
2
The officer shall determine the time when the requirement to take part in an interview is to apply to the relevant person at the time when the requirement to take part in an interview is deferred in accordance with paragraph (1) above.
3
Where a requirement to take part in an interview has been deferred in accordance with paragraph (1), then until—
a
a determination is made under regulation 6(1);
b
the relevant person takes part in an interview; or
c
a relevant decision has been made in relation to that relevant person in accordance with regulation 11(4),
that relevant person shall be treated for the purposes of regulation 3 or 4 as having complied with that requirement, and no further requirements to take part in interviews shall arise under regulation 4.